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Rated A for Awesome
- Disney XD
- Genre: Kids' Animation
Common Sense Media says
Zany fun and positive social messages are great for kids.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this Disney short-form show blends wacky, kid-friendly comedy with strong social messages about being a good friend, being comfortable with who you are, and working as a team. Although the characters solve their problems on an unrealistically large scale (building a water park in their backyard when their sprinkler won't work, for instance), there's merit in their ability to identify and collectively take on an issue. Expect plenty of exaggerated content (their pet monkey is a key part of their plans, and parents aren't in the picture) as well as some mild bathroom humor (a visible butt crack and talk of pooping, for instance) to further lighten the mood, none of which interferes with the show's positive takeaways.
What's the story?
RATED A FOR AWESOME follows the wacky expeditions of Les Awesome (voiced by Sam Vincent), his stepsister, Thera (Chiara Zanni), and their friends Lars (Colin Murdock), Noam (Brian Drummond), and the monkey Mr. Twitchy (Tabitha St. Germain). When life gets a little too mundane, this exuberant group of kids knows how to shake things up, and the results are both inspired and hilarious. In each 15-minute segment, the members of Team Awesome use their individual skills to solve an everyday problem like livening up a boring school performance or beating the heat in a unique way.
Is it any good?
This short-form Disney show is packed with comedy that kids will love, as well as worthwhile messages about friendship, teamwork, and staying true to yourself. In each story, Les and his friends must put their heads together to solve a problem that will ring true with kids, from dealing with irritating classmates to keeping cool on a hot summer day. While their methods are a stretch even for kids' big imaginations, their oversized adventures are all kinds of fun for viewers.
One of the best aspects of this cartoon is how it portrays friendship among its young characters, each of whom brings unique ideas and traits to the group and receives recognition for them. Far from skipping over meaningful dialogue, the kids acknowledge one another's good ideas, apologize when they've been unkind, and encourage each other to appreciate their unique qualities. There's some bathroom humor (visible butt cracks and mention of pooping, for instance) to entice kids, but even that does little to detract from the show's positive social messages.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about solving problems. Which of your characteristics come in handy when you're faced with a challenge? How does working as a team help solve problems? Are you a good team leader? Why or why not?
Kids: Which aspects of this show are exaggerated for comedy? Do you think it adds to the show's overall humor? Does any of it detract from the show?
What messages does the show want viewers to take away? Do you think sending positive messages is the show's main goal? Why or why not? How does it balance entertainment with educational? What other shows do that?
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Copy?
A group of kids building things when things are boring? Sounds a little too familiar. This show is some rip off of Phineas and Ferb and is overall just a disappointment
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Rated A for Awful...
The characters are annoying, unoriginal, and the animation sucks. It's pretty much a bland ripoff of Phineas and Ferb with all the good parts squeezed out of it. Disney XD cartoons suck. No offense.
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Rated G for Garbage
It's unoriginal, uninteresting and has a 1 dimensional storyline. The characters are bland and annoying. Don't bother watching.
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Eh..
It's an ok show. At first when I saw it it was kind of funny. But I saw other episodes and they where dumb. It kind of has a dumb plot. The characters are sort of like the phineas and ferb and they make things just like phineas and ferb.
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Kid, 11 years old
December 31, 2011
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Not-so-Awesome
It's educational, and positive (Yeah, guess you can call that 'awesome'), but what I don't like about this show is that it's a complete copy of Phineas and Ferb, only that it's more boring and critical. However, it's more educational than Phineas and Ferb, but you know what kids like me want, fun, not education
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Kid, 11 years old
January 8, 2012
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Rated R for Rip-off (Rated P for Perverted)
Crappiest show in the history of TV.
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Kid, 11 years old
March 26, 2012
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About Rated A for Awesome
I hate this rip-off of Phineas and Ferb.
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| Topics: | adventures, friendship |
| TV rating: | TV-Y7 |
| Network: | Disney XD |
| Cast: | Chiara Zanni, Colin Murdock, Sam Vincent |
| Genre: | Kids' Animation |
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